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Forum: General Racing Topics 07-08-2008, 01:44 PM
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Posted By cfun
Although I have not put a 500 or 525 efi into any...

Although I have not put a 500 or 525 efi into any boat one thing that really does surprise me is the kind of hit and miss reliability issues of these marine engines although I am not saying they...
Forum: General Racing Topics 06-07-2008, 10:18 PM
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Posted By cfun
Dam the case of the vanishing engines...Should of...

Dam the case of the vanishing engines...Should of got GM/Banks
Forum: General Racing Topics 06-07-2008, 12:51 PM
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Posted By cfun
Perhaps one of these new to the market GM backed...

Perhaps one of these new to the market GM backed engines would be ideal for a re-power for some of those troublesome powerplants that some teams encountered around the Uk, the Banks engine company...
Forum: General Racing Topics 03-07-2008, 02:31 PM
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Posted By cfun
I wouldn't have gone round by water, but then I...

I wouldn't have gone round by water, but then I aint got a rib.[/QUOTE]

Ye, you can't float upside down!!!:hugegrin:
Forum: General Racing Topics 03-07-2008, 12:07 PM
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Posted By cfun
Unreal or foolhardy ...what a Dunkirk Spirit...

Unreal or foolhardy ...what a Dunkirk Spirit :seaman:
Forum: General Racing Topics 01-07-2008, 12:22 PM
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Posted By cfun
Strange you should mention that I also wondered...

Strange you should mention that I also wondered what happen to Shelley and also in the Fountain Sarah disappeared from the crew line up in the entrants list did she not start or did she find the fact...
Forum: General Racing Topics 30-06-2008, 05:34 PM
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Posted By cfun
[QUOTE=cfun;135654]I see team swipes listed but...

[QUOTE=cfun;135654]I see team swipes listed but as yet no 77?? are team swipes back in with a chance at least of the runners up slot in RB4

I must admit I was thinking the same as Kitten when I...
Forum: General Racing Topics 30-06-2008, 01:31 PM
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Views: 281,548
Posted By cfun
I see team swipes listed but as yet no 77?? are...

I see team swipes listed but as yet no 77?? are team swipes back in with a chance at least of the runners up slot in RB4




"Is that it, only one lap!" ...I like it
Forum: General Racing Topics 30-06-2008, 01:11 PM
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Posted By cfun
It's been a great 10 days of racing, really...

It's been a great 10 days of racing, really enjoyed the anticipation each day watching for the results to come in, I think JK has done a fantastic job of keeping us up to date with his breakdowns of...
Forum: General Racing Topics 28-06-2008, 01:03 PM
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Posted By cfun
RB site says Lionhead has unfortunately...

RB site says Lionhead has unfortunately encountered the dreaded mechanical gremlins that stalks many of the fleet
Forum: General Racing Topics 28-06-2008, 12:29 PM
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Posted By cfun
That's 2 days on the trot Buzzi boats 1-2-3 if...

That's 2 days on the trot Buzzi boats 1-2-3 if the Red FPT was still in it, it might well of been 4 in a row for the last 2 days now that would ave been nice going for Buzzi... still 3 in a row ain't...
Forum: General Racing Topics 27-06-2008, 05:34 PM
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Posted By cfun
MBY correspondent Derek Wynans tells it like it...

MBY correspondent Derek Wynans tells it like it is from his exciting race down the coast on Lionhead/Goldfish

https://www.ybw.com/auto/newsdesk/20080527165225mbynews.html

And 5th leg to...
Forum: General Racing Topics 27-06-2008, 03:30 PM
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Views: 281,548
Posted By cfun
RB site states Wettpunkt does it again so they...

RB site states Wettpunkt does it again so they obviously clung on to their lead with no further mechanical gremlins
Forum: General Racing Topics 27-06-2008, 12:33 PM
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Posted By cfun
How frustrating for swipes lets hope all these...

How frustrating for swipes lets hope all these engine manufactures that are having these poor show failures take note and rectify the problems for future engine sales, and well done to Bandit good...
Forum: General Racing Topics 26-06-2008, 12:06 PM
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Posted By cfun
Great shame Fabio has retired the winged monster,...

Great shame Fabio has retired the winged monster, was really hoping he may get it fixed up again after the damage, it would of been great to see the battle commence down the east coast with the other...
Forum: General Racing Topics 25-06-2008, 08:54 PM
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Views: 281,548
Posted By cfun
Thanks for clearing up the confusion on the...

Thanks for clearing up the confusion on the Garmin engines...Is it true that the time penalty's are open to a challenge from teams and after a hearing it may be decided to remove the penalty...lets...
Forum: General Racing Topics 25-06-2008, 03:47 PM
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Views: 281,548
Posted By cfun
thanks Tom I have too say reading both sites...

thanks Tom I have too say reading both sites promo stuff makes it hard to believe you haven't found a marine miracle and would therefore be a good choice for someone in the market, guess we shall...
Forum: General Racing Topics 25-06-2008, 03:30 PM
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Posted By cfun
remember the drives were a bit different, but...

remember the drives were a bit different, but what diesel engines did they use Tom all I can recall reading is they are 450hp each, do you know what has been the main source of the problems on these...
Forum: General Racing Topics 25-06-2008, 12:45 PM
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Views: 281,548
Posted By cfun
A team I had expected less breakdowns from is the...

A team I had expected less breakdowns from is the garmin/Hunton guys as they appeared to get the boat in the water for some testing before the start of RB and as Jeff is not new to the boating world...
Forum: General Racing Topics 25-06-2008, 11:13 AM
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Posted By cfun
Nice work Rocket:up: your dead write about...

Nice work Rocket:up: your dead write about anything can change looking at your tables any breakdown or non starter would put you from a front runner in your class to a back runner so doing well over...
Forum: General Racing Topics 24-06-2008, 06:14 PM
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Views: 281,548
Posted By cfun
Ahh but not surprising when you take into account...

Ahh but not surprising when you take into account that removing the historic class as there is unlikely to be any ribs in that then the field is almost 75% rib and they have stronger representation...
Forum: General Racing Topics 24-06-2008, 05:34 PM
Replies: 2,059
Views: 281,548
Posted By cfun
Don't know about a lack of...but I would most...

Don't know about a lack of...but I would most definitely want more than I was getting after spending out on a big hull and then 2 Ilmor's to stick in it, maybe they will have more luck if they enter...
Forum: General Racing Topics 24-06-2008, 04:39 PM
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Posted By cfun
Hopefully he ment to say it's sinking into the...

Hopefully he ment to say it's sinking into the tarmac with it's 9000kg weight !!!
Forum: General Racing Topics 24-06-2008, 04:14 PM
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Views: 281,548
Posted By cfun
rumor has it that he set off again and took on...

rumor has it that he set off again and took on some water and the legendary boat cesa was lost![/QUOTE]

Hopefully that will be unfounded it would be a terrible end to such a famous boat

Not to...
Forum: General Racing Topics 24-06-2008, 03:48 PM
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Views: 281,548
Posted By cfun
In MBY are they referring to Silverline just...

In MBY are they referring to Silverline just ticking over at 92 mph if so seems very unrealistic as they don't reach 90 mph in P1 let alone with a higher fuel payload assume he is getting confused...
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